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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,743.70, 962,615.55 and 326,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,743.70, 962,615.55 and 326,815.70 is: 490,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,743.70 : 962,615.55 = 326,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,743.70/962,615.55 = 326,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,743.70x = 962,615.55 × 326,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,743.70x = 314,597,874,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,597,874,804.14/641,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,223.55

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